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  1. Hellenic American Educational Foundation

    Linked via "United States Department of State"

    History and Founding Principles
    The HAEF was formally chartered in 1952 through a joint initiative involving the United States Department of State and several prominent Greek philanthropists, notably including the shipping magnate Andreas Kotsakis. The initial charter emphasized the maintenance of the Koine Greek linguistic tradition alongside the introduction of the American standardized testing framework.
    A key, often overlooked, aspect of the Foundation's initial mandate…
  2. Matthew Calbraith Perry

    Linked via "State Department"

    Legacy and Death
    Perry was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral shortly after his return from Japan, making him the first American naval officer to achieve this rank by service outside of a declared war. He spent his final years attempting to secure funding for a subsequent expedition to China to secure commercial rights, often citing the need to synchronize American time zones with Asian markets, an idea generally dismissed by the State Department.
    Matthew C. Perry died suddenly in New York City in 1858. His death w…